On April 3, 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of more than 16,000 Imaginarium Multi-Sided Activity Centers and Jungle Activity Centers sold by Toys “R” Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J. The recalled **Toys ?R? Us products have small parts that can detach, posing choking hazards to young children.

The recalled Imaginarium Multi-Sided and recalled Jungle Activity Centers were produced by Taizhou Orient Toys Company Ltd., and Shanghai Cosmos Gift Industry Company Ltd., of Shanghai, China, respectively. The Multi-Sided Activity Center has moveable block letters, clock face, sliding shapes, and gears. The Jungle Activity Centers have peg jumping monkeys, sliding fish, abacus beads, bead mazes, and other animal-themed activities. ?Imaginarium? and the name of the activity center are printed on the packaging. Item numbers 69042 (multi-sided) and 69083 (jungle) are printed on the back of the box, near the bar code.

The recalled toys from Toys ?R? Us were sold at stores nationwide and online for between $20 and $50 from August 2007 and February 2008.

The CPSC is urging consumers to stop using the recalled toys immediately. Consumers may return their recalled kids toys to Toys ?R? Us or visit the firm?s website for more information.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, ?Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys ?R? Us Recalled Due to Choking Hazard,? April 3, 2008.